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The Deals: ‘Yellowstone’ & ‘Avengers’ Composer Brian Tyler Sells Music Rights to CEG

  • CEG buys composer Brian Tyler's rights to major film and TV scores
  • Catalogue includes Fast & Furious, Avengers and Yellowstone music
  • One of the largest-ever single composer rights deals, CEG says

Cutting Edge Group (CEG), which holds the music catalogues of Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC Studios, has acquired composer Brian Tyler's rights and royalty streams across his major film and TV soundtracks. The deal, announced on 15 July, is described as one of the largest ever completed for…

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Founders Fund hires former OpenAI exec Ryan Beiermeister (and not because of her Mafia skills)

  • Ryan Beiermeister joins Founders Fund as a partner
  • She left OpenAI in February amid "adult mode" and discrimination dispute
  • Hiring tied to long friendship with Trae Stephens, not her Mafia game skill

Ryan Beiermeister, a former VP of Product Policy at OpenAI, has joined venture capital firm Founders Fund as a partner. The move is notable given her recent high-profile exit from OpenAI and her growing public profile through a Founders Fund YouTube series, prompting speculation online that the show…

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Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey & Te Kohe Tuhaka To Lead Newly Greenlit Netflix Series ‘Queenstown’ From Chloe Stearns

  • Netflix orders eight-part Queenstown drama.
  • Sewell, O’Connor, Debnam-Carey and Tuhaka star.
  • Production is under way in New Zealand.

Netflix has commissioned *Queenstown*, an eight-part drama set in New Zealand’s luxury ski scene, with Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Te Kohe Tuhaka leading the cast. The series will explore conflicts over power, loyalty and desire between a wealthy family and those who work for them,…

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Marvel Comics to move to LA as part of radical changes

  • Marvel Comics is relocating from New York City to Los Angeles by July 2027, ending nearly 90 years in its historic home
  • Over 100 employees must choose whether to relocate or transition to new careers; company pledges support during transition
  • Stephen Wacker becomes new editor-in-chief as part of broader restructuring; Marvel's fictional characters remain NYC-based

Marvel Comics is leaving New York City, the home of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and more. It's heading out west to Los Angeles next year.

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Released 44 Years Ago Today, the Heartwarming Comedy Starring Kenny Rogers as a Down-On-His-Luck Race Car Driver

  • Kenny Rogers starred in 'Six Pack' (1982), playing a struggling race car driver who befriends a group of orphaned children
  • The film grossed over $20 million and established Rogers as a credible actor alongside established film performers
  • Its country music soundtrack, centred on Rogers' hit single 'Love Will Turn You Around', contributed to the film's commercial appeal

Kenny Rogers performing at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 19, 1982. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Musical crossover superstar Kenny Rogers starred in the comedy-drama film 'Six Pack,' released on July 16, 1982. The post Released 44 Years Ago Today, the Heartwarming Comedy Starring Kenny…

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Genshin Impact confirms next wave of free 5-star constellations: To Temper Thyself and Journey Far event restarts August 10, new characters added if we’re lucky

  • Genshin Impact's free Constellation event restarts August 10 with its fifth cycle, coinciding with update 7.0 release
  • Players earn permanent character upgrades by completing weekly tasks; new characters may be added to future cycles
  • Each 12-week cycle grants one free Constellation reward to any previously-owned five-star character

Update 7.0 will continue the free 5-star event

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Why are CD sales suddenly growing again?

  • CD sales surged 16% year-over-year in H1 2026, driven by affordability and K-pop releases
  • Half of younger CD buyers lack CD players, indicating shift from audio format to collectible merchandise
  • Physical media sales broadly increased 7.8%, with vinyl continuing to lead in unit sales

CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year.…

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Millions of social care workers to get annual NHS-style pay rises in move that risks triggering strikes

  • Social care workers to get NHS-style annual pay rises
  • Change aims to standardise care sector pay
  • Move risks triggering strikes over funding concerns

A new policy will see millions of social care workers across the UK given annual pay increases modelled on the system used in the NHS, according to reports. The move is intended to standardise and improve pay for care staff, a workforce that has long faced criticism over…

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Massachusetts governor proposes Noah Kahan-backed cap on resale ticket prices

  • Massachusetts proposes capping ticket resale prices at 110% of face value
  • Bill also caps resale fees at 10% and bans speculative ticket listings
  • Musician Noah Kahan publicly backs the measure, named after his album

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has put forward the "Great Divide Act", legislation aimed at curbing concert ticket scalping by capping resale prices and closing loopholes exploited by brokers. Named after singer Noah Kahan's album, the bill reflects a growing wave of state-level efforts across the US to tackle…

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Kris Jenner’s mother Mary Jo Shannon dies at 91

  • Kris Jenner's mother, MJ Shannon, has died aged 91
  • Jenner paid tribute to her as "the heart of our family"
  • Shannon leaves six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren

Kris Jenner has confirmed that her mother, Mary Jo "MJ" Shannon, died on 16 July at the age of 91, sharing an extended tribute to her on Instagram. Jenner described her mother as "the heart of our family" who taught her "to love your family fiercely, to be…

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